2023 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut
Finding the Best Accounting Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, accounting students earned 1,412 degrees and certificates from a Connecticut school, making the subject the 5th in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Connecticut to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Accounting program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut
Check out the accounting master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Connecticut.
Top 10 Most Popular Accounting Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Central Connecticut State University to be the most popular school for accounting students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Connecticut. CCSU is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Britain.
Of the 127 students majoring in accounting at CCSU, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Connecticut is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. UCONN is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Storrs.
About 40% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 60% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Fairfield University is a great place for accounting students working on their master’s degree. Fairfield U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Fairfield.
About 48% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 52% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hartford. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. UHart is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford.
Of the 41 students majoring in accounting at UHart, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular accounting schools in Connecticut. Sacred Heart is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fairfield.
Of the 36 students majoring in accounting at Sacred Heart, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the town of Willimantic, ECSU is a public school with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Quinnipiac University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Hamden, Quinnipiac is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 16 students majoring in accounting at Quinnipiac, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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University of New Haven came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut ranking. University of New Haven is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of West Haven.
About 46% of the students majoring in accounting at the school are women while 54% are male.
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Post University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for accounting students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Waterbury, Post University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in accounting at Post University, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Albertus Magnus College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Accounting Master’s Degree Schools in Connecticut list. Located in the medium-sized city of New Haven, Albertus Magnus is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in accounting at Albertus Magnus, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Request InformationBest Accounting Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1,929 |
| New Hampshire | 1,494 |
| Maine | 186 |
| Rhode Island | 569 |
| Vermont | 151 |
Accounting Related Majors
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 416,590 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 57,778 |
| General Business/Commerce | 56,042 |
| Marketing | 52,916 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 43,382 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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